Wildlife Guardians submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Interior for records concerning two Secretarial Orders, one on a federal coal moratorium and the other on American energy independence. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further, Wildlife Guardians filed an administrative appeal. After again hearing nothing further from the agency, Wildlife Guardians filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(sth) (Entered: 10/27/2017)

2017-11-28

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/13/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/13/2017. (Nokes, Kelly) (Entered: 11/28/2017)

2017-12-07

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NOTICE of Appearance by Marsha Wellknown Yee on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Yee, Marsha) (Entered: 12/07/2017)

2017-12-07

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.(Yee, Marsha) Modified to add link on 12/8/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 12/07/2017)

2017-12-07

MINUTE ORDER: A complaint and an answer have been filed in this FOIA case. The parties are hereby ORDERED to promptly confer and to file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by December 21, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/7/2017. (lccrc1) (Entered: 12/07/2017)